{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Father Madu’s Final Letter and Legacy | Boston News","slug":"father-madu-s-final-letter-and-legacy-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T03:01:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/father-madu-s-final-letter-and-legacy-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e1ec8c3-dcfc-440d-b10b-215c76ed0ab7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e1ec8c3-dcfc-440d-b10b-215c76ed0ab7.mp3","summary":"A beloved Nigerian priest, Reverend Ben Madu, who served communities across Cape Ann for nearly a decade, tragically took his own life after being ordered to return to Nigeria before his visa expired. Though he had called the U.S. home, he was forced to leave earlier than planned, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and faith. A memorial mass is set for Saturday at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church in Gloucester, honoring a man who would have celebrated 25 years of priesthood this July. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/15cb803f4d8e0f51","meta_description":"A beloved Nigerian priest, Reverend Ben Madu, who served communities across Cape Ann for nearly a decade, tragically took his own life after being ordered…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":70,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/father-madu-s-final-letter-and-legacy-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/father-madu-s-final-letter-and-legacy-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}